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Council & local affairs, 1900

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The Lord Mayor's Infantry

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 6

LONDON, December 31.—Sir C. E. Howard Vincent, C.B., M.P., Colonel-Commandant of the Queen's Westminster Volunteers, will command the infantry force now being organised by the…

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Personal. Mayor of Melbourne Knighted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 5

Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphed last night that Lord Brassey had received a cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that knighthood has been conferred upon…

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The Mayor of Melbourne Knighted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 9

Lord Brassey received a cable to-night from London, advising him that the honour of knighthood had been conferred upon Mr. Malcolm M'Eacharn, Mayor of Melbourne…

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Lord Mayor's Infantry. Colonel Howard Vincent in Command LONDON, December 31, 3.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 5

Colonel Sir C. E. Howard Vincent, M.P., commanding officer of the Queen's Westminster Volunteers, will command the city of London Corps of Infantry, which is being…

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The Lambton Municipality

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. H. M'Donnell, the official receiver appointed to collect rates, and other moneys due the Lambton Municipal Council, furnishes the following figures:--Receipts for the half-year,…

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The Lord Mayor's Infantry. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

Sir Charles Edward Howard Vincent, C.B., M.P. for Central Sheffield, and Colonel-Commandant of the Queen's Westminster Volunteers, will command…

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The Lord Mayor's Corps. Colonel H. Vincent in Command

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Colonel Howard Vincent, M.P., will be in command of the City of London Corps of Infantry, being organised by the Lord Mayor of London…

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Municipal Matters. Doings at the Councils

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

Numerous complaints have been made of late by the residents about the dust nuisance in George-street and the Pyrmont Bridge-road, Camperdown. At the last meeting of the local council the Mayor…

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Rookwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

The Rookwood Council met on December 22nd, the full Council being present. The correspondence included letters from the Minister for Works (forwarded by Mr. J…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

Fortnightly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council Thursday last. Present: Mayor H. T. Jones, and Aldermen Miller, Woodward, Hollier, Relph, Meakin…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 1

The Council met on Wednesday.Present:, The Mayor (Alderman Humphreys), and Aldermen Adamson, Randall and Dorahy…

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The Australian Cricket Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6

A meeting of the Australian Cricket Council was held to-night South Australia and Victoria being represented. It was resolved that New South Wales having withdrawn to wind up the…

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The Australian Cricket Council Dissolved. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10

A meeting of the Australian Cricket Council was held to-night. Mr. George Moir presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. T. Linscombe, H. Trumble, and J. Worrall (Victoria), and W. Gunn,…

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Lighting a Municipality. Celebration at Lane Cove

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 8

There were festivities at Lane Core on Monday evening, when the streets of the borough were lit up with go, for the first time in their history. The event was formally celebrated in the vicinity of the council chambers…

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Alderman David Chenhall

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 8

The great popularity of Alderman David Chenhall, the well-known solicitor, was testified to last Friday evening, when he was tendered a banquet at Marrickville prior to his…

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The Approaching Municipal Elections. List of Re[?]iring Suburban Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 3

The annual elections for the return of aldermen and auditors for the several municipalities throughout the colony will take place on Tuesday. February 6. Already in many of the municipalities…

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Action by the Mayor of Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 5

In view of the statement made by the president of the Board of Health, viz., "It is inevitable that the plague will reach these shores sooner or later," and the present hot and dry weather prevailing,…

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Executive Council

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, the Governor presiding. Amongst the business approved of was a minute authorising the reduction of fares from the…

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The New Lord Mayor of Liverpool. a Native of Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

It will be learned with feelings of pleasure by the citizens of Sydney, especially by a particular section, that the new Lord Mayor of Liverpool is Mr. Louis Samuel Cohen, who was born in Sydney in…

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Loyalty at Ballina. Strong Action by the Town Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 6

BALLINA, Wednesday.--Last night's meeting of the Municipal Council was well attended by the public, as it had become known that a proposal was to be moved dealing with disloyalists…

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